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LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen convenes the state legislature for a special session today to work on his unpopular tax bill, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) has launched a webpage to keep a running tally of the session’s cost to taxpayers and keep lawmakers accountable. In addition to creating the largest tax increase […]
Richmond, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) celebrated Virginia’s first placement for business in CNBC’s annual state competitiveness rankings. Occupational licensing reforms have been critical to Virginia’s first place ranking, while high business costs and the energy grid remain Virginia’s weaknesses. AFP-VA State Director Tim Parrish released the following statement: “We are thrilled […]
Raleigh, North Carolina—Today Vice President Kamala Harris visited North Carolina to shore up support for the Biden-Harris Administration. Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina State Director Tyler Voigt issued the following statement as Harris visited the Tarheel State: “As the Vice President tours the state, North Carolinians remain burdened by ‘Bidenomics’. To loosely quote Harris, inflation did […]
Lansing, Michigan—On this Independence Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Michigan to stump for the Biden-Harris campaign. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) Deputy State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement on the Californian’s visit: “It’s hard to imagine a lawmaker who has less in common with Michiganders than Governor Gavin Newsom, but then, this administration […]
New Economic Report Calls Out Politicians for Pointing Fingers After Backing ‘Bidenomics’ Washington, DC— Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new economic report, responding to lawmakers’ attempts to dodge accountability for rubber-stamping President Biden’s economic policies by blaming businesses for increased consumer prices. As first reported by the New York Post, Bidenflation Blame Game: How […]
Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) has strongly opposed utilizing the state’s Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bond program, or expanding it, for the last five years citing it as an egregious form of income redistribution from Kansas families and small businesses to the political class. This costly special session had the sole intent of delivering […]
Topeka, KS—In the midst of a costly special session, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) says the tax bill passed is far from the relief Kansans could have received this year with a single-rate plan. Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed more than 75 tax cuts in 8 bipartisan and comprehensive tax packages since taking office. Because the […]
AFP-KS says that ‘Bidenomics’ has made gas expensive enough, public utilities shouldn’t make a profit off ratepayers Wichita, KS—Following public meetings by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to consider rate increases for Kansas Gas Service customers, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) submitted comments to urge the commission to deny any rate hike. AFP-KS highlighted how requests within […]
AFP-FL Awards 16 State Legislators as Key Policy Champions Tallahassee, FL—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) unveiled its 2024 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting the state’s elected officials who championed solutions that will create more opportunity for all Floridians. The scorecard serves as an accountability tool for activists and the general public to learn how each Senator and Representative […]
